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Andrew Nunn
male, 24, in a relationship
Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq
Combat Medic
Interests: Krsna! Dodging bullets, Prsadam, Devotee association, BG, Living life, literature, writing, having fun, traveling, cycling, many, many other things...
Skills: National Registry of EMT's EMT-P qualified, lots of combat experience in both medicine and fighting, writer, carpenter, machining, cooking:).

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Haribol!
Hello, my name is Andrew, I have been a devotee for about 3 years and I am currently on my 2nd tour to Iraq. I have been here for nearly 4 months with 11 months left in my deployment. This is my first deployment as a devotee and I am having some difficulties. If there is any way you could help, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time, so much.

"Problem" 1) I have no food that I can cook for myself. Food is typically brought in large containers and is typically meat this, meat that, and maybe some peas or corn. Sometimes they send rice, but more often than not it is mixed with meat. I have been eating some Iraqi food, such as "Samon" (? A type of flat bread. Not quite on the spelling sure of the name.), and the occasional "Samon" with cheese.
I feel extremely uncomfortable and wary at times of offering any of this food to my "Traveling Altar" which is basically pictures of Krsna and Srila Prabhupad on my laptop.
If there is any way you could send some sort of non-perishable Prsadam, I would be soooo soo soo thankful. Something high in protein would be nice, as we use much energy throughout the day and I have been getting little if any protein. Not being picky and if it comes from the Lord I will very graciously eat it and enjoy it.

"Problem" 2) Our Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle was hit with an Explosively Formed Projectile (A very dangerous roadside bomb which burns at 6,000 degrees farenheit.) about a month ago and caught on fire. The worst part of this is, my prayer bag and beads were in the vehicle next to my gun station and in an attempt to help my fellow Soldiers get out, I had no way of turning back to grab them before the flames got too severe. If you could possibly send a new set of beads, I would be oh so thankful.

Keep in mind, it may take anywhere from 2-8 weeks in heat up to 135 degrees Fahrenheit for mail to get to me. Sometimes it is quick, sometimes it is slow.

Also any sort of Prsadam you could send to offer to the small children would be wonderful. My address is as follows:
Andrew W Nunn
HHC 1/6 INF TF 1/6
Camp Taji, Operation Iraqi Freedom (or just O.I.F.
APO, AE
09378

Thank you once again and please feel free to distribute my address to anyone who may want to send me any sort of care packages, thank you so much.

YS
-Andrew

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Thu, 10/23/2008 - 09:10

Haribol brother. I did my last tour as a devotee. It was hard. Keep chanting and your heart clear. you will be fine. You will notice you will not have the same issues inside as others in your unit. Its hard i know. But you will be fine.

HARE KRISHNA!

Ashleigh
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Mon, 09/22/2008 - 09:56

Hello Andrew,
I wanted to let you know I sent you a package with the socks and body wash you requested as well as some other goodies. I will be able to send you some prasadam as soon as i can. Please let me know if you need anything else.

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Fri, 09/19/2008 - 07:41

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Radhe Radhe
Your humble servant and evr wellwisher
Arun

Go-Seva
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Sat, 09/06/2008 - 03:30

Srimati Radharani has unlimited transcendental qualities, of which 25 are principal.
1) She is very sweet.
2) She is always freshly youthful.
3) Her eyes are restless.
4) She smiles brightly.
5) She has beautiful, auspicious lines.
6) She makes Krishna happy with Her bodily aroma.
7) She is very expert in singing.
8) Her speech is charming.
9) She is very expert in joking and speaking pleasantly.
10) She is very humble and meek.
11) She is always full of mercy.
12) She is cunning.
13) She is expert in executing Her duties.
14) She is shy.
15) She is always respectful.
16) She is always calm.
17) She is always grave.
18) She is expert in enjoying life.
19) She is situated in the topmost level of ecstatic love.
20) She is the reservoir of loving affairs in Gokula.
21) She is the most famous of submissive devotees.
22) She is very affectionate to elderly people.
23) She is very submissive to the love of Her friends.
24) She is the chief gopi.
25) She always keeps Krishna under Her control.

Srimati Radharani ki jaya! Happy Radhastami!

Go-Seva
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Sun, 08/17/2008 - 10:07

PAMHO, Hare Krsna~ I was wondering if you are still in need of anything over there. I would be happy to send you something. Please let me know, and hope all is well with you by the mercy of the Lord.

Your servant,
Lisa

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Fri, 08/15/2008 - 14:02

Come and share with usin our Janmashtami forums

http://connect.krishna.com/forum/56

Hare Krishna

jayakrsna
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Sat, 08/09/2008 - 17:55

Hare Krsna!

Are you still in need of anything? I would like to send you something. Let me know.

Your servant,

Jaya Krsna das

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Sat, 08/02/2008 - 06:23

Hare krishna, hope you fine by the mercy of krishna

Go-Seva
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Fri, 08/01/2008 - 04:15

PAMHO Andrew, Jai Sri Radhe! Hare Krsna~ Boy, are you in a predicament over there! I feel very bad, and hope the Lord watches over you in the line of duty. Awhile back, I was in the military, but never had to go to Iraq (fortunately.) I had no clue about Krsna at the time, so I was clearly at a big disadvantage. You are so fortunate to have the knowledge about Him and to apply it in your daily life.

Hope all is as good as can be with you. Take care. Haribol!

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Fri, 08/01/2008 - 01:41

andrew,
haribol! i'm glad you have found this site. i've learned a lot and have been enjoying associating with other devotees, even though its in cyberspace!
i ask that krishna be with you while you are in iraq and that you may be kept safe.
hare krishna hare krishna
krishna krishna hare hare
hare rama hare rama
rama rama hare hare

YS, chris

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